An old man died and left his son a lot of money. 一个老人死了,留给他儿子一大笔钱.
But the son was a foolish young man,and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left.
但他的儿子是个愚蠢的年轻人,他很快花光了所有的钱,什么都没有剩下.
Of course ,when that happened, all his friends left him.
当然,当他花光钱后,他所有的朋友都弃他而去.
When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.
当他变的十分贫穷和孤单时,他去找Nasreddin,一个善良聪明并且愿意帮助身陷困难人们的人.
My money has finished and my friends have gone,said the young man. What will happen to me now.
“我的钱全部花完了,我的朋友也都离开了”那个年轻人说,“我未来会怎么样呢?”
Don't worry , young man,answered Nasreddin.Everything will soon be all right again.Wait ,and you will soon feel much happier.
“不要担心年轻人”,Nasreddin回来道.“一切很快会再好起来的.等着吧,你马上会感到快乐的.”
The young man was very glad.Am I going to get rich again then? he asked Nasreddin.
这个年轻人十分高兴,“我还会再变的富有吗?”他问Nasreddin.
No, I didn't mean that, said the old man.I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.
“不,我不是指这个,”老人说.“我指的是你将很快适应这种贫穷并没有朋友的日子.”
Multiple choice
( )1.An old man died and left his son_______.
A.nothing B.some gold C. much money D.only a house
( ) 2. When the son was________, he went to see Nasreddin.
A.short of money B.quite poor and sick
C.in trouble D. quite poor and alone
( ) 3.The young man was very glad because Nasreddin said that________.
A.he would become rich again B. he would soon feel much happier
C.he would become clever D. he would have more friends
( ) 4.Nasreddin meant the young man______.
A.would get rich again B. would get used to having nothing
C.would get used to being in trouble D.would get out of poorness
( ) 5.What this story tells us is________.
A.that money is everything B.that money makes the mare go
C.to save each penny D. that misfortune tests the sincerity of friends
C D B B C
